Assistant Store Leader

Jobtome; Memphis (TN); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kroger is seeking a Store Manager-in-training to assist in all facets of store operations, including scheduling, security, maintenance, and human resources. The role emphasizes delivering the best possible shopping experience while upholding Kroger's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

The candidate will work with department heads and associates to meet sales, budgets and performance targets, while promoting community relationships and ensuring compliance with

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience as department manager, service manager, or equivalent role.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing associates to achieve customer service, operational, and business goals in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Demonstrated experience using KPIs, metrics, and data insights to identify opportunities, solve problems, and support business decisions.
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and influence others to drive store performance.

Aufgaben

• Assist store manager and associates in providing a favorable customer shopping experience and develop associate interest in customer service.
• Assist Store Manager in leading teams in planning and implementing merchandising and operating initiatives.
• Develop action plans/communications to associates on Associate Insight survey results.
• Identify store opportunities and create action plans to ensure plan implementation.
• Role model/inspire inclusivity and high levels of customer service.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Data-driven decisions

Cross-department collaboration

Ausbildung

High school diploma/GED

Jobbeschreibung

Learn the operations of all departments and the duties of store management; share responsibility for store performance in all areas of operation/human resources. Perform scheduling, security, maintenance, safety, sanitation, ordering, administration and Human Resource-related duties. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist store manager and associates in the achievement of a favorable customer shopping experience and develop associate interest in customer service/relations to enhance Kroger's best-in-class reputation
• Assist Store Manager in leading teams in planning, implementing and executing merchandising/operating initiatives
• Assist store manager with developing action plans/communications to associates on Associate Insight survey results
• Work with department heads/store associates to identify store opportunities, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure plan implementation
• Role model/demand a highest level of customer service and solve associate/customer issues/concerns
• Manage total store operations in store manager's absence
• Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals (e.g., safety, shrink)
• Drive sales by working with department managers to produce/maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution
• Assist store manager in regular store-level financial performance discussions with associates regarding developing budgets (e.g., sales, shrink, labor expenses, other expenses) and other targeted goals (e.g., safety)
• Analyze/respond to competitive landscape within district/division
• Demonstrate inclusionary leadership;
  expect inclusive behavior from associates
• Utilize coordinators/other field staff to ensure store departments achieve sales/profit goals and ensure implementation/execution of division merchandising plans
• Promote/support strong relationships with local community organizations in the store's surrounding area
• Assist in building proactive/productive relationships with union representatives/business agents if store is covered by collective bargaining agreement
• Communicate necessary information to associates to help them effectively carry out duties
• Serve as liaison to store/district managers and coordinators on effectiveness of division merchandising/ operational plans/programs
• Assist store manager in staffing, reducing turnover and increasing retention
• Provide timely individual/department performance feedback to department heads and associates
• Assist with labor management and supply costs on a daily basis to meet customer service/financial targets
• Ensure store compliance and associate knowledge of federal, state, and local laws/enterprise policies
• Support the Store Leader in driving adoption of current and emerging technology solutions by coaching associates and leaders to effectively utilize tools that enhance operational and business performance
• Support the Store Leader in building leadership bench strength by developing department leaders, assistants, leads, and emerging talent for future opportunities
• Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties;
  complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the xzgxqkn essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience as department manager, service manager, or in an equivalent role
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing associates, including supervisors, managers, and future leaders, to achieve customer service, operational, and business goals in a fastpaced retail environment
• Demonstrated experience using KPIs, metrics, and data insights to identify opportunities, solve problems, and support business decisions
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and influence others to drive store performance

Desired

• Proven success driving customer experience, sales growth, operational excellence, and talent development
• Experience managing competing priorities while leading teams through change and achieving business objectives
• Strong track record of independently leading strategies that delivered sustained, measurable improvements across multiple areas of store performance